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paleontology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Woolly Mammoth's 600-Mile Journey Unravels Clues to Extinction"

The 600-mile journey of a young female wooly mammoth, revealed through isotopic analysis of her tusk, sheds light on the behavior and potential extinction factors of these ancient creatures. The mammoth, named Élmayuujey'eh, traveled from Canada to Alaska, where she coexisted with early human migrants. The study suggests that human hunting and climate change may have contributed to the wooly mammoth's extinction, and the findings could inform efforts to reverse their extinction through rewilding.

via ScienceAlert|

#extinction #isotopes #migration

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Biotech Firm Aims to Resurrect Wooly Mammoths by 2027"

Biotech company Colossal plans to bring back the extinct wooly mammoth by 2027 by incorporating genetic information from mammoth remains into the Asian elephant. The company believes that reintroducing the wooly mammoth can have a positive impact on the health of the Arctic and the world's ecosystem. While originally intending to reintroduce the mammoth in Siberia, Colossal may explore other options due to opposition. The recent $60 million investment will provide the necessary resources for the project.

via Boing Boing|

#asian-elephant #biotech #conservation

science2 years ago•3 min saved

Uncovering the Evolution of Wooly Mammoths through Ancient DNA.

A new study comparing the genomes of modern elephants with those of multiple wooly mammoths, including individual mammoths that lived 600,000 years apart, has shed light on the evolution of these ice-age icons. The study found that distinctive features like fluffy fur and fat deposits were already genetically encoded in early wooly mammoths, but these and other characteristics seem to have grown more pronounced as the mammoths adapted to Siberia over hundreds of millennia. The researchers identified genetic mutations that were common among mammoths, and thus probably adaptive, as opposed to quirks that might have arisen in a few individuals.

via ScienceAlert|

#adaptation #evolution #genetics